Specialty Doctor in Acute Dental Care

Job overview

Applications are invited for a part time, 7 PA/session post as Speciality Doctor in Acute Dental Care at King’s College Dental Hospital.
Seven sessions per week available.
The Acute Dental Care department provides a diagnostic and treatment service for patients presenting or referred with urgent dental and oral
conditions.
Clinical supervision of dental undergraduates and junior clinicians, in addition to patient care, are important components of the post.
Applicants must be fully registered with the General Dental Council.
Informal enquiries are welcomed by Mr Dapo Akintola, Clinical Lead in ADC/Consultant in Oral Surgery 0203 299 1682, [email protected]

Main duties of the job

You have a general duty of care for the health, safety and well-being of yourself, work colleagues, visitors and patients within the
hospital, in addition to any specific risk management or clinical governance accountabilities associated with this post
2. You are required to observe the rules, policies, procedures and standards of King’s College Hospital NHS Foundation Trust,
together with all relevant statutory and professional obligations
3. You are required to observe and maintain strict confidentiality of personal information relating to patients and staff
4. You are required to be responsible, with management support, for your own personal development and to actively contribute to
the development of colleagues
5. The postholder has an important responsibility for and contribution to make to infection control and must be familiar with the
infection control and hygiene requirements of this role. These requirements are set out in the National Code of Practice on
Infection Control and in local policies and procedures, which will be made clear during your induction and subsequent refresher
training. These standards must be strictly complied with at all times
6. All employees must hold an 'nhs.net' email account, which will be the Trust's formal route for e-mail communication. You are
therefore required to check this regularly and to deal with such communication promptly

Working for our organisation

The Trust provides a full range of local and specialist services across its five sites. The trust-wide strategy of Strong Roots, Global Reach is our Vision to be BOLD, Brilliant people, Outstanding care, Leaders in Research, Innovation and Education, Diversity, Equality and Inclusion at the heart of everything we do. By being person-centred, digitally-enabled, and focused on sustainability, we aim to take Team King’s to another level.

We are at a pivotal point in our history and we require individuals who are ready to join a highly professional team and make a real, lasting difference to our patients and our people.

King’s is committed to delivering Sustainable Healthcare for All via our Green Plan. In line with national Greener NHS ambitions, we have set net zero carbon targets of 2040 for our NHS Carbon Footprint and 2045 for our NHS Carbon Footprint Plus. Everyone’s contribution is required in order to meet the goals set out in our Green Plan and we encourage all staff to work responsibly, minimising their contributions to the Trust’s carbon emissions, waste and pollution wherever possible.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

• The assessment and treatment of individuals presenting with acute oral and dental conditions;
• The assessment of patients for further treatment in specialist clinics and on undergraduate and dental therapy treatment and
teaching clinics;
• The assessment and triage of patients requiring emergency treatment;
• To support the supervision of activity within the department and ensure that a high standard of patient care is maintained and
delivered;
• To support the clinical supervision and teaching of undergraduate dental students;
• To support the clinical supervision and training of junior staff;
• An active contribution to the continuing improvement of clinical service;
• An active participation/contribution to departmental audit and research activities, as appropriate;
• To enhance infection control by adoption of all appropriate measures, good professional practice and by following the Trust’s
infection control policy;
• To ensure compliance with the Government’s four-hour target for Accident & Emergency care

Person specification

Qualification

Essential criteria

• Full Registration with GDC
• Four years’ post qualification experience is required to be appointed to the Specialty Dentist Grade.

IMPORTANT

• Check your email account regularly as this is how we will communicate with you
• If you delete the job from any of your accounts, you may be prevented from accessing further communications
• To enquire about your application or inform us of any changes in your circumstances, please contact the named person on this advert
• Please provide email addresses for referees where possible
• Please review the documentation on our recruitment microsite, particularly the Trust’s criminal records checking policy
• All staff have a responsibility for safeguarding children and vulnerable adults and for ensuring they are aware of the specific duties relating to their role.
• Please note that the closing date is given as a guide. On occasion, we might close a vacancy early due to a high number of applications being received. You are advised to submit your application as early as possible to avoid disappointment.

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